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Aunshuman Gaekwad

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Aunshuman Dattajirao Gaekwad

Born: 23 September 1952, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Major Teams: Baroda, India.
Known As: Aunshuman Gaekwad
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break


Test Debut: India v West Indies at Calcutta, 3rd Test, 1974/75
Last Test:
India v England at Calcutta, 3rd Test, 1984/85

ODI Debut:
India v England at Lord's, World Cup, 1975
Last ODI:
India v West Indies at Gauhati, 2nd ODI, 1987/88

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   40   70   4  1985  201   30.07   2  10   15   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               334    8   187    2  93.50  1-4     0   0 167.0  3.35

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   15   14   1   269   78*  20.69  52.84   0   1    6   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               8      0    39    1  39.00  1-39    0   0  48.0  4.87

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1969/70 - 1991/92)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  206  326  34 12136  225   41.56  34  47  160   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             10649  4587  143  32.07  6-49    3   0  74.4  2.58

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1974/75 - 1975/76)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   55   53   4  1601  111*  32.67   2  12   17   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               537   343   22  15.59  4-23    3   0  24.4  3.83

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Anshuman Gaekwad's chief claim to fame is being Sunil Gavaskar's dependable partner in many Tests in the 70s and 80s. Probably next to the Gavaskar-Chauhan pairing, the two formed the most reliable opening partnership in recent times. Indeed, there are many similarities between Gaekwad and Chauhan. They played the same number of Tests 40 - and had roughly the same average (Chauhan finished with 31.57 to Gaekwad's 30.07) and aggregate (Chauhan had 2084, Gaekwad 1985). Their batting styles too were not very different. Both had technical limitations but none could question their courage and commitment. Unlike Chauhan however, Gaekwad came into the team as a middle order batsman but was pushed into the opening slot. He did not do badly in his new job but the success of the Gavaskar-Chauhan partnership saw him back in the middle order. In the late 70s however he lost his place before making a comeback in 1983 as Gavaskar's opening partner.

Gaekwad always faced up bravely to the fastest of bowlers and one admired his grit. Though his overall image was that of a steady player, Gaekwad was capable of producing some thoroughbred strokes, particularly the drive. Known for his intense concentration, Gaekwad batted 671 minutes (436 balls) for his highest Test score - 201 against Pakistan at Jullunder in 1983. It was then the slowest double century in first class cricket. But perhaps his most typical innings was the 81 he hit against West Indies on a variable Kingston pitch and against Michael Holding at his most fearsome before he retired after being struck on the left ear whereupon he spent two days in hospital. A deep student of the game, Gaekwad was an astute captain for Baroda for whom he scored 5951 runs in the Ranji Trophy with 15 hundreds. In the late 90s he became the coach of the Indian team. (Partab Ramchand)


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